Tagged: Senator Ed Markey

In this report WATD’s Dan McCready takes a look at the impact the SAG-AFTRA Strike could have on the local film industry and the South Shore overall.  

A Field Hearing for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy was held in Boston on Friday by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey to discuss the current state of the MBTA following a report by the Federal Transit Administration regarding 53 problem areas. Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke with […]

Members of the South Shore’s Congressional Delegation have weighed in on the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said “We will never stop fighting to affirm what we know is true: abortion care is a fundamental human right,” and went on to say “This decision is a devastating confirmation of […]

The Black National Anthem kicked off Sunday’s Juneteenth observance at Brockton City Hall, an event which included an Official Proclamation from Mayor Robert Sullivan.   Cynthia Kaipu read Jaki Jones “A Tribute to the Ancestors.”   Senator Ed Markey spoke about his efforts to get the holiday Federally recognized, a task achieved roughly two years […]

Congressman Bill Keating says it is essential for the region’s safety that the station remain open.   The state’s Junior Senator Ed Markey told WATD News he has expressed his concerns to Coast Guard officials regarding the seasonal station.   Local officials recently held a rally calling for the seasonal station to remain open. Photo […]